Gijuum Gulganyi Shuttle Vision walks provided a convenient shuttle service for us on the Gijuum Gulganyi walk, dropping is off at the Manns Road trail head and picking us up from Minyon Grass, four days later.

The service was prompt and friendly, and the advice helpful.

My only criticism is that there was only just enough time for us to do the extra 6 km to the base of Minyon Falls - arguably one of the most spectacular and worthwhile portions of the hike. It would have been nice to have another half an hour to an hour to finish this section of the walk at a more leisurely pace, especially after four days on the trail.

All in all though, I definitely recommend using Vision Walks if you'd like to walk the Gijuum Gulganyi trail but you're not from the area / don't have a car.

We’ve just completed the Gidjuum Gulganyi walk — what an incredible experience. Andy not only dropped us off and picked us up, but went out of his way to make sure everything ran smoothly. His thoughtfulness and flexibility made the trip even more special. Thankyou.

Koalas!!! We did the guaranteed to see a Koala trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and it did what it said on the tin, we saw Koalas about a dozen of them!
Worth every penny (cent) and a great way to spend a morning.

Had such an amazing time with Wendy on the koala tour. Saw 15 koalas including a baby! Could recommend this company more. Great knowledge of local wildlife and super friendly.

We went with Tom on the wildlife tour and saw a pademelon, 6 koalas and a bunch of eastern grey kangaroos and red neck wallabies. Also saw dozens of bird species, specially easy with Tom who knows a lot about birds and their calls!

It was a great day and Tom was a great guide, we definately recommend.

Platypus Was nice to see a Platypus in the wild, and Great explanation about Australia wildlife. Looking forward to come back and do night tour

Excellent tour The experience was amazing, love the walk through rainforest, staff were all very professional and had a lot of knowledge regarding the crystals, certainly worth the time and price was very reasonable. Not having our own transport eco tours picked us up and returned us to our accommodation. Very enjoyable day out.

Great wildlife day Tourguide with a lot of knowledge, we saw a lot of animals in their wild habitat and that is amazing. Lovely, healthy and royal lunch. It was a lovely day in nature and would definitely recommend it!

Absolutely brilliant day with amazingly knowledgable, super smart and great fun founder and guide Wendy. I lived for years in Australia in the past but wanted to reconnect to nature and learn more...Wendy and the whole day delivered in spades. Great spotting in secret locations of all sorts of beautiful Aussie animals I'd never seen in the wild before...don't miss this tour!!

It was a wonderful tour in different places. The very experienced guide explained a lot and answered all our questions. The tour was not only a complete success because we saw the koalas and kangaroos etc., but also because everything else was just right. We were picked up from our accommodation and there was also a cosy picnic. Highly recommended.

This is a local business operated by a lady called Wendy. We highly recommend taking a tour with them. I did a tour with my 5 year old daughter (the Platypus walk). It was easy, accessible, and a perfect mother and daughter activity. Wonderful people, great local knowledge and customer service. I will definitely do more tours with them on the future if we are in Byron Bay again.

Our family had a great experience on our wildlife trip with Wendy. She’s very knowledgeable and also a lot of fun to be with. We saw a variety of different animals and birds, in very different settings. The highlight was definitely seeing so many cute koalas, including a mother and her joey. Thanks for a lovely day out.

Wendy is awesome and so are her tours. We had a great time finding 15 koalas .. yes 15. Including Mom and Joey. So fun, awe-inspiring. Delicious coffee and cookies for snack break. Loooads of interesting info about koalas and honestly many other things like coffee and produce and Australia in general, as a scientist Wendy is a wealth of knowledge.

Brilliant adventure in Byron Bay’s Hinterland This was a brilliant way for a pair of Canadians to see exotic Australian wildlife in their natural habitat without bothering them. Wendy knows all the nooks and crannies, finding us excellent spots to see flying foxes, pademelons, koalas (lots of koalas!), kangaroos, wallabies, and more. And we got really great sightings! Wendy is very knowledgable and provided us with lots of information about the animals, their habitats, and the natural history of the region (and all Australia). She was personable, flexible, and very client oriented. She pulled out all the stops so we all had a wonderful experience.

The icing on the cake: she has invested in tree planting so that the carbon footprint of her business is a net positive to the world! And the trees help provide koalas with an enhanced habitat!

This adventure was 100% worth every penny! We couldn’t recommend Wendy and her business high enough.

Amazing and interesting The tour was amazing and our guide very polite and funny, with a wide knowledge in theme of wildlife and environmental issues.
We spotted koalas on eucaliptus, some kangaroos and wallabi, bats and birds. We had a very nice pic nic (also for vegan vegetarian and gluten free).
Very recommended

Great half day tour. It was a terrific half day trip to Crystal Castle. Picked up from my Byron Bay hotel. Plenty of time to explore the beautiful gardens and amazing crystals.

So many koalas! We did the koala tour with Wendy and it was absolutely amazing. We saw 13 koalas and it surpassed all my expectations. We saw them up close and got some great photos, Wendy was willing to share some of her photos with us too. This was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip to Australia. I would definitely recommend you to book a trip with this company, you will not regret it. Thank you for such a great experience :)

Amazing wild koala experience Wow what an amazing tour !!! We'd chosen the Koala Bear tour & thanks to Wendy's knowledge & expertise, saw 8 koalas including 2 joeys in their natural wild habitat. Wendy was a superb guide - thanks so much for such a fantastic experience- we loved every minute of it !

Well worth it! Absolutely wonderful day, saw so many animals in great locations and Wendy was a really informative and helpful guide. Thanks so much!

This tour was one of the best parts of my trip! It is so wonderful to see the animals in nature. The guide is so knowledgeable and knows exactly where to take you to see the animals in the wild.

Thanks for the great experience and amazing pictures! You made the trip of a lifetime even better! Book today!

Amazing experience!! Highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see some amazing native Australian wildlife in their natural habitats, absolutely no cages involved!! Wendy, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and gave us lots of information! She also took some really high quality photos of the animals we saw on the day - check out their Instagram to see some examples! The lunchtime picnic was really tasty too and a lovely addition. A great day out overall!

Can't recommend Vision Walks Eco Tours highly enough. I use this service to get to the Crystal Castle each year. You are picked up form your accommodation and dropped back to your accommodation at the end of the day. I try and do a full day tour when possible. Always friendly and accommodating, Wendy is a great tour guide and host. Highly Recommended.

Always a wonderful experience I use this shuttle service to get to the Crystal Castle every year. Being picked up at your hotel is wonderful. Wendy is very accommodating and a wonderful host. The trip is always comfortable and Wendy can let you know of other things in the Byron area if you need to know something in particular. The Crystal Castle itself has changed a lot with different offerings over the last 5 years but always a restful experience. Can't recommend Vision Walks Eco Tours Enough to anyone wanting to do one of their many activities including the Crystal Castle run, Wendy will make you feel very welcome. 10/10

Great tour to see animals in their natural habitats! Tom was an amazing tour guide and took me and the other participants to all the places described in the tour. We were so lucky and got to see kangaroos, wallabys, pademelons, 9! Koala bears, loads of birds and to end the tour, we stopped and watched flying foxes. He told us everything about the animals and wildlife in the byron bay hinterlands and prepared a great picknick lunch for us as well. Would absolutely do it again. Thanks for the great experience!

Relaxing peaceful day We had such a good day! From the get go Wendy who picked us up was great, she was very informative and very friendly and we had a great laugh on the way to and from the crystal castle. The whole day was really fun and relaxing, we managed to do all of the walks and activities in the time we got as well as do a little bit of shopping at the end. I even managed to get the boyfriend to try the meditation classes although he has never been keen or tried one before and he enjoyed them too. Would recommend this trip! We got picked up right outside our hostel and dropped off where we wanted on the way back too. Another thank you to Wendy for the trip. We really enjoyed it!

We had an awesome day. Wendy was very knowledgeable regarding the history and culture of all the places we visited. It was a great way to see all the surroundings of Byron Bay. I would highly recommend doing a tour with Vision Walks.

Brilliant Wildlife Tour Amazing Experience! This tour exceeded expectations. Our guide, Wendy, was super friendly and knowledgeable about all things Australian Wildlife. We saw a Pademelon which was unexpected, around 10 Koalas, plenty of Kangaroos, a colony of flying fox and many different birds, all in natural environments. The picnic lunch was delicious and was easy to bond as a small group. If you are in Byron and want to explore some of the Northern Rivers region and see some wildlife in nature definitely do this tour!

5 stars! This is my second tour by VisionTours, and I just have to give another 5 stars ????.
Our guide, Wendy, took us to all the local stops where we were able to see all sorts of Australia's wildlife.
We started off by seeing a colony of flying foxes and also stumbled upon a carpet python!
Our next stop was a boardwalk in a rainforest to see pademelons. Although we couldn't see them by eye, Wendy let us use her thermal monocular and we managed to spot them, along with a few birds by eye.
We proceeded to go see koalas in the wild, and were lucky enough to see them while they were awake and hungry.
The picnic lunch was provided by our guide, and there was a lovely selection of all sorts of foods.
We finished off the tour with some kangaroo and wallaby spotting and managed to see quite a few.
Overall, I was incredibly chuffed with this tour and will definitely book again with the same guide.

My husband and I had a fantastic half-day excursion seeing koalas in the wild with Wendy and Vision Walks Eco Tours. Wendy was such a knowledgeable guide and we really appreciated not only all of the information she shared about koalas and the area but also her clear commitment to sustainable tourism, conservation, and regenerative practices in general. We must've seen nearly 12 koalas in the trees (including a mother and joey!) and it was such a special experience. Highly recommend going on a tour with Vision Walks if you visit the area!

We had the pleasure of having Tom as our guide for the day. Tom was absolutely amazing! His knowledge was very impressive, which added so much to the overall experience. We were lucky to get to see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, flying foxes etc. And learned alot about all the different species and their habitats. Would definitely recommend to anyone. The organisation of the tours was very professional, with pickups, delicious lunch and keeping us informed along the way.

Not quite as expected Very rickety, old, bumpy mini bus with ineffective air conditioning. Lots of driving around. Disappointing number of animals seen overall. Seeing Koalas in their natural habitat on the homestead was good. Picnic lunch was very nice.

Vision Walks - Northern Rivers Night Wonderland What an amazing experience! To view the bushland and inhabitants at night was a privilege. Loved the infrared camera visuals of local forest activity.
Thank you Wendy,
Lisa

Great tour I can recommend this unique and personal tour. I learned a lot of new things and had great fun discovering nature and animals, especially the enchanting Kolas.

My daughter and I had a wonderful morning with Wendy, koala spotting. We saw 14 koalas including 4 joeys and Wendy shared her detailed knowledge of koalas and the local area. A highlight of our trip to Byron

A fantastic experience all round We booked a last minute private tour to see Koalas in the wild. Wendy kindly managed to juggle existing commitments to link us with Tom. Our trip started with a drive for about hour to a place called Koala Gardens where Katrina told us more about the Koala. Tom then took us out to look for them in the area. Unfortunately, they were not wanting to be seen that day and the two we did notice were too high in the trees.
So Tom put Plan B into place and drove us to another location where we ended up seeing 7 close by. We could almost reach out and touch them.
This trip was great because all efforts were made to ensure we had a great experience but at the same time mindful about the welfare of the animals. Would definitely recommend Vision Walks to anyone wanting an authentic and sympathetic tour of wildlife. Thanks to Wendy and Tom

Byron Bay Wildlife Experience Our tour through the wilderness outside of Byron Bay with Wendy was one of the highlights of our trip. She is an amazing guide and delivered on all of the promised animal sightings. And the lunch was fantastic. We highly recommend the excursion.

Fantastic experience was had by the 3 of us at Crystal Palace and Shambhala Gardens. Wendy from Eco Tours was very informative and helpful about the local area, and the main features of this wonderful place. Everyone should make the effort to visit and experience these amazing gardens and crystals.

A wonderland to experience! Our tour and visit to the Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens was terrific. The only day we had available to go was not on the list of regular tours, but after ringing Eco Tours, Wendy organised it. She was very informative about the local area, environment and explained the main features of the site before leaving us to explore. We all had a great experience! Everyone should see/experience this wonderful place!

Highlight of our trip This was a highlight of our Australia trip! We had a great day with Wendy and learned a lot. It was such a treat to see all these animals in the wild. She also captured some amazing photos of the animals and birds and her picnic lunch was fantastic! We highly recommend booking this tour!

Crystal Castle I have a great experience with Wendy and the Crystal Castle Shuttle. She contacted me to pick me up at my place once I arrived in Byron Bay , because the app is not giving that option. That was so great! And, the way to the Crystal Castle is so beautiful, she explained when we arrived all the activities and areas to visit there. Later, everyone had the time to explore, and she went to pick up the group very punctual at 4:30pm. Really amazing experience for starting my birthday celebration. So happy! Highly recommended!
Thank you Wendy

Such a fantastic day out and experience. I booked the half day tour to Crystal Castle and it was everything I expected and so much more!

Wendy was informative, friendly and so knowledgeable about about the Byron area and environment. When we arrived she gave us a run through of the location and the experiences that were on throughout the day.

The ride out there was a highlight of the day! I highly recommend.

Great way to see Byron Shire! Super! Our second tour with Wendy. Perfect way for us to see nearby towns and areas. Wendy is fun, knowledgable, and clearly loves the area. Highly recommend!

I liked how knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and humorous the tour was led. I liked how knowledgeable, even enthusiastic, friendly, individual and humorous the tour was led. Despite (or because of :) already years of tour leadership .

Wendy and her tour are awesome! Excellent Day! Wendy was so terrific. Knowledgable and witty. Made sure we not only saw everything but took the time for us to get great photos and and long looks. Tasty picnic lunch. Loved our day with Wendy. Highly recommend.

Great tour! Shuttle driver was super friendly and the crystal castle is beautiful! He gave us a short tour/explanation of the place when dropping us off as well which was very helpful! Highly recommend.

Well worth the time The guide was knowledgeable and was very good about getting us positioned to see the most possible. Nice that the animals were in their native habitat. Got to see wallabies, koalas, kangaroos and bats. Bag lunch was surprisingly good. He sent us a link with his photos from his high powered camera which were great!

Above and Beyond Wendy was very friendly and helpful with great advice and suggestions for my trip. She went above and beyond and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Platypus spotting tour Lovely trip with great walk, yum breakfast and very knowledgeable guide, we got to spot a platypus too!!! Would recommend

We did the half day shuttle bus to Crystal Castle. Our driver, Wendy, arrived right on time for pick up. She allowed me to sit in the front passenger seat to avoid travel sickness. The drive was very comfortable. Wendy was really friendly and helpful. She gave us a quick intro tour of Crystal Castle before leaving us to explore on our own. Great experience!

Magical Drive to Crystal Castle We did the half day shuttle bus to Crystal Castle. Our driver, Wendy, arrived right on time for pick up. She allowed me to sit in the front passenger seat to avoid travel sickness. The drive was very comfortable. Wendy was really friendly and helpful. She gave us a quick intro tour of Crystal Castle before leaving us to explore on our own. Highly recommend it!

Crystal Castle Wendy was on time, drove carefully, was friendly and gave us some extra fun information about Byron and the area.

Happy customers When Wendy picked us up, she asked me if I get sick when travelling and when I answered in the affirmative, she put me on the front seat. She even apologised to the whole group because she was late in picking us up but she was not that late, maybe not even 5 minutes late.
Once we got to the place, she got us our tickets and gave us on overview of the area which is helpful in planning how to go around this huge place.

Great Day Out Tom is a great guide and we got to see all the animals and the picnic was lovely. Great day and would highly recommend!

Wonderful arrangement with Visionwalk We love how we were being taken care of from start of trip to getting back safely to the hotel. Will surely book again for other adventures when back in Byron Bay for holidays in future! The vehicle was comfortable, clean and cooling to sit in too.

Excellent Great tour. We saw a platypus in the wild & we learned alot about different native species. Wendy was very knowledgeable

Koalapalooza Wendy was amazing ! She picked us up at our hotel and gave us a brief on what we would be seeing and where we would be going. My husband and I were hoping to see one koala. We saw 9! It was fabulous to see them in their natural habitat, not at a zoo, behind bars. It was much better to see the animals out in nature. I can’t tell you how many kangaroos and wallaby’s we saw. There were too many to count. Wendy also planned a picnic at a beautiful location that overlooked a lake . She knew we were vegetarians and she brought lots of options for us to have a great lunch. I would definitely suggest using Wendy if you are going to be in a Byron Bay. She is a gem!

FANTASTIC! INCREDIBLE experience! We saw so many animals and Wendy was extremely knowledgeable and lovely! Would recommend x 1000!

We did the Beyond Byron Hinterland Tour which covered pretty much all the Byron areas we wished to see, lunch at the Doma which is part of the tour was a fantastic feed! Wendy who was our guide was amazing. She was incredibly informative of the Byron hinterland and History. A big thank you to Wendy for the day.

We had an amazing day being shown the local wildlife - all we hoped and much more! Wendy knows all the best spots for WILDlife (no sanctuary visits here), has an encyclopedic knowledge, and a brilliant sense of humour.

If you are in Byron this trip is an absolute must do. Beautiful picnic spot by the river and the day was perfect.
Thanks Wendy!

I have loved this tour! So good and respectful of fauna and environment. Learned so much and got to see many koalas in the wild. Highly recommend this tour!